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EB News 21.02.12
EB News 21.02.12
– Mandatory Lindstrand Service Bulletin issued
– G-BHTG to be re-commissioned
– Lindstrand Pressure Gauges
– Cameron Z types parachute rim tape
– Black Horse Meet Cancelled/Postponed
EB News 17.02.12
Shock Horror! Annie leaves The Black Horse. The sad news that Annie Walker, the long-suffering, landlady of the Black Horse at Great Missenden, home of The Black Horse Ballooning Club, is leaving has been made official. We reckon she deserves a rest. Her leaving do is on 18th February with the pub closing for a… Read More ›
EB News 08.02.12
Oh Yeah, OH YEAH Cameron Balloons Flight Manual update Hot off the press is the latest update to the Cameron Flight Manual. This brings in line the changes to lifing of cylinders amongst other things. If you use Issue 10-9 you will be advised to update. That good old chap John Davies at Cameron Balloons… Read More ›
EB News 27.01.12 Great astonishing news
You all may think The Icicle is the oldest most fantasique balloon meet, and indeed it is, but a legend amongst crusty balloon meets was The All Fools Meet held at the Black Horse well ahead of the formation of the Black Horse Balloon Club so in true six-fingered Bucks type stuff it is with… Read More ›
EB News 20.01.12
It is with great sadness that we have to report that Janet Folkes passed away on 17th January 2011 after a long battle with cancer. Quietly Janet was probably one of the most inspirational and iconic balloonists of all time and definitely one of the cleverest. From setting up the Nottingham Balloon Club, breaking oodles… Read More ›
EB News 16.01.12
Old friend goes to Europe This month finally sees the export of an old friend, no not Chris Wood but his balloon, a jolly fine example of a Lindstrand 310A, G-CBIW, to Poland. Built in 2002 this multi-coloured Lindstrand was the main balloon operated by his company Eastern Balloon Rides. Since its delivery in January… Read More ›
EB News 16.01.12
Old friend goes to Europe This month finally sees the export of an old friend, no not Chris Wood but his balloon, a jolly fine example of a Lindstrand 310A, G-CBIW, to Poland. Built in 2002 this multi-coloured Lindstrand was the main balloon operated by his company Eastern Balloon Rides. Since its delivery in January… Read More ›
Balloon Accident New Zealand
Balloon Accident New Zealand Saturday 7th January 2012 It is reported that a hot air balloon with ten passengers aboard caught fire and came down after striking power lines on the approach to landing near Carterton, a small town north of Wellington. Tragically the pilot, Lance Hopping, and all passengers were killed in the accident…. Read More ›
EB News 03.01.12
New UK Ultramagic Representative Shock horror, that very nice Tim Revel (35) has decided that after 28 years of involvement in ballooning is retiring from the sport but, commented his wife, not from his building business. Tim started flying with Norman Apsley’s lot back in 1984 where he met Hilary, Norman’s daughter, who became his… Read More ›